With their 11 point advantage in the league table, Empoli fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Cosenza.
It's no vacation for neither Empoli nor Cosenza as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Cosenza are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Empoli form and stats
Empoli have collected 29 points from their Serie B home games so far after 7-8-3.
A good away victory last time out for Empoli, who won 4-2 against Salernitana (placed 7th). Preceding that match was the home game against Virtus Entella that was lost 2-4.
A goal frenzy last time out for Empoli, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Salernitana. Fun stuff to watch!
There will be little rest for Empoli after this match as they are travelling to Livorno for a Serie B game in only four days.
The Empoli fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 25 in 18 matches. Empoli's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cosenza form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie B matches, Cosenza have produced an overall stat of 5-5-8 so far.
Cosenza had fun at their own home (Stadio Carlo Castellani) last time out, beating Pisa 2-1. Raúl Asencio and Mirko Carretta scored. Preceding that game was the away victory against Pordenone with the score of 2-1.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager R. Occhiuzzi when Raúl Asencio scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute. Late drama in the previous game, when Raúl Asencio scored the winning goal three minutes into stoppage time to defeat Pisa.
A quick return to home after this game, as Cosenza are hosting Juve Stabia in the Serie B only four days away.
Cosenza have scored 24 goals on their travels this season, from 18 away games in the league. 26 goals have been conceded by Cosenza in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Cosenza - Empoli 1-0 entered in the official records.Top Goalscorers
  L. Mancuso 13 goals |   E. Rivière 9 goals |  M. Bruccini 8 goals |
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| Empoli | Cosenza | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | 6 | Played | P | 6 | 18 | 36 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 44 | 25 | 9 | Scored | S | 7 | 24 | 42 |
| 43 | 18 | 6 | Conceded | C | 10 | 26 | 47 |
| 94% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 97% |
| 75% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 78% | 75% |
| 36% | 39% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | 47% |
| 19% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 19% |
| 11% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 11% | 6% |
| 56% | 72% | 83% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 61% | 61% |
| 19% | 22% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 14% |
| 31% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 28% | 28% |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 488 | 276 | 101 | Total Shots | T S | 66 | 198 | 452 |
| 151 | 80 | 23 | Shots on Target | S O | 20 | 69 | 148 |
| 29% | 31% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 35% | 28% |
- Cosenza has the fewest matches under the total-line (12)
- Cosenza have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Empoli have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benevento | 36 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 63 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 39 | 83 |
| 2 | Crotone | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 62 | 38 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 65 |
| 3 | Spezia | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 52 | 39 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 57 |
| 4 | Pordenone | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 45 | 43 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 2 | 56 |
| 5 | Frosinone | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 40 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 53 |
| 6 | Cittadella | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 45 | 47 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 21 | -2 | 52 |
| 7 | Salernitana | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 51 | 47 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 21 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 4 | 51 |
| 8 | Empoli | 36 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 44 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 1 | 51 |
| 9 | Chievo | 36 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 46 | 38 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 50 |
| 10 | Pisa | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 47 | 44 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 3 | 50 |
| 11 | Virtus Entella | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 44 | 47 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 32 | -3 | 47 |
| 12 | Venezia | 36 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 34 | 38 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 15 | -4 | 47 |
| 13 | Ascoli | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 48 | 53 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 33 | -5 | 46 |
| 14 | Cremonese | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 38 | 40 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 23 | -2 | 45 |
| 15 | Perugia | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 36 | 44 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 27 | -8 | 45 |
| 16 | Pescara | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 47 | 54 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 31 | -7 | 42 |
| 17 | Juve Stabia | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 45 | 58 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 31 | -13 | 41 |
| 18 | Cosenza | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 42 | 47 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 26 | -5 | 40 |
| 19 | Trapani | 36 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 44 | 59 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 39 | -15 | 38 |
| 20 | Livorno | 36 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 30 | 64 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 19 | 40 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 24 | -34 | 21 |